1.15 Ct. Pinkish Purple Sapphire from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This cushion shaped pinkish purple sapphire weighs 1.15 carats, and measures 6.80 by 6.00 by 3.59 millimeters, and it carries within its facets a story as old as the stones it was born from, a story we at The Natural Sapphire Company are proud to share. Its mixed brilliant cut invites light to dance across the pavilion and crown, animating a medium intensity hue that reads as a delicate balance between rosy warmth and cool violet, a color that has inspired royal jewels and sacred objects for centuries. Transparent and very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, the gem presents clarity that permits both brilliance and a whisper of natural character, and an excellent polish that gives each table and facet a mirror like finish. Originating from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a place whose sapphires have been traded along ancient routes for millennia, this stone carries the patina of age and the romance of provenance, a tangible link to lands where gem cutting and gem lore have been handed down across generations. The sapphire has been heat treated, a traditional and time honored enhancement that stabilizes and deepens color while preserving the natural crystal that formed over geological ages, a practice accepted in the trade and disclosed with pride for the integrity it preserves.

When set against lab grown counterparts, this natural Ceylon sapphire reveals advantages that extend beyond mere appearance, into the realms of history, scarcity, and legacy. Lab grown stones offer uniformity and accessibility, they replicate crystal structure and color under controlled conditions, yet they cannot replicate the geological journey that creates a natural sapphire, the slow accumulation of trace elements, the tiny internal landscapes, the growth patterns that act as a fingerprint of place. Those internal features that some might call inclusions are in truth a record, a microscopic map of pressure and time, and for collectors and connoisseurs they confer uniqueness and authenticity. Natural sapphires from a renowned source like Ceylon carry provenance that can be documented and cherished, a provenance that links an heirloom to a specific mining region and to the communities that have worked those soils, adding cultural and historical value that often appreciates over time. From an investment and emotional standpoint, a natural stone is an heirloom, a piece that acquires story and meaning as it passes between generations, whereas a lab grown stone, while beautiful, begins its life as a manufactured product without the same depth of narrative. Furthermore the mixed brilliant cut of this cushion emphasizes light return in ways that highlight the stone as it would appear in classical settings, an aesthetic often preferred by those who value tradition and permanence.

Choosing this sapphire from The Natural Sapphire Company is a decision rooted in appreciation for legacy and authenticity, a choice to place a fragment of geological time into a setting that will be worn, remembered, and passed on. Imagine it as a central stone in a vintage inspired ring, its cushion silhouette nodding to designs that have adorned monarchs and poets, its medium intensity pinkish purple tone offering subtle versatility against warm and cool metals, and its excellent polish ensuring it will speak with clarity in candlelight and daylight alike. Our commitment is to ensure full disclosure, and to present stones in the context of their natural histories, including treatments and origin, so that your choice is informed and aligned with your values. If you seek a gem that embodies the continuity of craftsmanship and the quiet dignity of natural formation, this 1.15 carat Ceylon sapphire is a rare opportunity to own a piece of living history, a gem that will hold its story gracefully, and carry forward a legacy only possible with a natural stone.